Standard Format for Giveaway Posts
This guide defines the official format for all giveaway posts on VapingSeek. Follow these templates to ensure the raffle plugin works correctly.
Single Prize Template
Giveaway time! 🎉 We're giving away a brand new **[Product Name]** to one lucky community member!
[​raffle]
Raffle Name: [Product Name] [Month] Giveaway
Prize: [Full Product Name] (1 unit)
Winners: 1
Draw Time: [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC]
Min Points:
Description: Reply to enter. Open to all registered members. One entry per user. Winner will be notified via PM.
[​/raffle]
Dual Prize Template
Giveaway time! 🎉 We're giving away TWO prizes to TWO lucky community members!
[​raffle]
Raffle Name: [Event Name] Giveaway
Prize: [Prize 1 Name] and [Prize 2 Name] (2 units total)
Winners: 2
Draw Time: [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC]
Min Points:
Description: Reply to enter. Open to all registered members. One entry per user. Two winners will be drawn, each receiving one prize.
[​/raffle]
Draw Time
Draw Time uses UTC. Write in this format:
2026-06-30 18:00 UTC
The “Good to Know” section also uses UTC.
Min Points — Gamification Score (Cheers)
VapingSeek uses Discourse Gamification (displayed as “Cheers”). Points are earned from community activity: posting, receiving likes, creating topics, etc.
| Min Points | Who Can Enter | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| (leave empty) | All registered members | Default — maximum participation |
5 |
Members with 5+ Cheers | Filter out brand-new zero-activity accounts |
10 |
Members with 10+ Cheers | Require some community presence |
50 |
Active community members | Reward engaged members only |
Recommendation:
- Regular giveaways: Leave
Min Pointsempty (open to all) - Special / high-value prizes: Set
Min Points: 10to ensure winners have community presence
Field Reference
| Field | Format | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Raffle Name |
Free text |  |
Displayed as raffle card title |
Prize |
Product name(s) + quantity | |
Multi-prize: use and to connect, write (N units total) |
Winners |
Integer | |
Number of winners to draw |
Draw Time |
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC |
|
Plugin uses UTC |
Min Points |
Integer or empty |  |
Leave empty for no requirement |
Description |
Free text | |
Shown in raffle card |
Critical Rules
1. Use Prize: NOT Prize 1: / Prize 2:
-
Prize 1: VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini→ Plugin ignores it, shows empty -
Prize: VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini and SMOK Nord 6 (2 units total)
2. Draw Time is UTC
- All times use UTC, no timezone conversion needed
3. Post must have raffle tag
- Plugin auto-adds
raffletag on creation - After draw: tag changes to
raffle-drawn, topic auto-closes
4. Category: Deals & Giveaways → Giveaways
5. Author cannot participate in own raffle
- Need at least N other users to reply for an N-winner draw
After Draw (Automatic)
- Plugin appends “Raffle Drawn!” with winner list to the first post
- Tag changes:
raffle→raffle-drawn - Topic status: Open → Closed
- Winners receive PM notification
- If winner doesn’t respond in 7 days: manual redraw needed
Example: Filled-in Single Prize Post
Giveaway time! 
We’re giving away a brand new VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini Pod Kit to one lucky community member!
[​raffle]
Raffle Name: VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini June Giveaway
Prize: VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini Pod Kit (1 unit)
Winners: 1
Draw Time: 2026-07-01 01:00 UTC
Min Points:
Description: Reply to enter. Open to all registered members. One entry per user. Winner will be notified via PM.
[​/raffle]
Example: Filled-in Dual Prize Post
Giveaway time! We’re giving away TWO prizes to TWO lucky community members!
[​raffle]
Raffle Name: VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini & SMOK Nord 6 June Giveaway
Prize: VOOPOO Argus G4 Mini Pod Kit and SMOK Nord 6 Pod Kit (2 units total)
Winners: 2
Draw Time: 2026-07-01 01:00 UTC
Min Points: 5
Description: Reply to enter. Must have at least 5 Cheers to participate. One entry per user. Two winners will be drawn, each receiving one prize.
[​/raffle]